Earthquakes are hard to predict. but do you know what to do before, during and after an earthquake? Here’s some advice:
Before an earthquake It’s necessary to prepare yourself and your family. All family members should know how to turn off gas, water and electricity and know useful telephone numbers(doctor, hospital, police, 119, etc.). Never put heavy things over beds.
During an earthquake It’s important for each of you to stay calm. If you are indoors, quickly move to a safe place in the room such as under a strong table. The purpose is to protect yourself from objects, stay away from windows, large mirrors, heavy furniture and so on. If you’re cooking, turn off the gas. If you’re outdoors, move to an open area like a playground. Move away from buildings, bridge and trees. If you are driving, stop the car as soon as possible, staying away from bridges and tall building. Stay in your car.
After an earthquake Once the shaking has stopped, DO NOT run out of the building at once. It’s better to wait and leave when it’s safe. Check around you and help the people who are in trouble. If your building is badly broken, leave it. If you smell of hear a gas, get everyone outside and open windows and doors. If you can do it safely, turn off the gas. Report it to the gas company.
【小题1】Which of the following is mentioned in the second paragraph?
A.People should know how to turn on gas.
B.People should now how to save water.
C.People shouldn’t put heavy boxes over beds.
D.People shouldn’t forget the phone numbers of others.
【小题2】When an earthquake happens, __________can help you deal with it.
A.standing stillB.staying calmC.looking outsideD.moving indoors
【小题3】 During an earthquake, if you are driving in an open area, you should ________.
A.speed up your carB.stop your car and stay in
C.slow down your carD.stop your car and run out
【小题4】 When the earth stops shaking , you should_________.
A.check around you firstB.run out of the building at once
C.break the windowns and doors.D.write a report to your company
【小题5】You can learn _______after reading the passage.
A.what an earthquake is likeB.what to do to avoid an earthquake
C.how an earthquake happensD.how to protect yourself in an earthquake

Earthquakes happen without warning(前兆). They can happen any time of a day, at any point during the year. When an earthquake is happening, you should know what you should do or not do.
Do NOT go outside. You could get injured from falling glass or parts of buildings. If you are outside, stay away from buildings and power lines(输电线).
Stay under a desk, table, or other strong furniture. Hold on to it. Or stay in a corner of the building. Cover your face and head with your arms and cover your mouth with a towel or clothing. Stay inside until shaking stops and it is safe to go outside.
Keep away from windows, pictures or advertisements on the wall or the building, and anything else that could fall and hurt you. Most people get injured by falling things during an earthquake, not by the shaking itself.
Also keep away from a fire. You could fall down and burn yourself on the fire.
If you are driving when an earthquake happens,stop the car if it’s safe. Stay inside your car until the earthquake stops, and don’t drive near bridges. Try not to stop by power lines or trees. These could fall and hurt you.
【小题1】It isn’t safe for you to ______ while the earthquake is happening.

A.run out of the building
B.stay in a corner of the building
C.cover your head with your arms
D.cover your mouth with a towel
【小题2】From this passage, we know ______ .
A.all people are frightened at earthquakes
B.earthquakes may happen at any time
C.we can’t save ourselves in an earthquake
D.people won’t get injured in an earthquakes if they are careful enough.
【小题3】The best title for this passage should be “ _____________ ”
A.How Earthquakes Happen
B.How to Drive a Car
C.What We Should Do in Earthquakes
D.Why Earthquakes Happen

When an animal helps another animal, it usually gets something valuable in return. For a long time, many scientists thought that only people could act generously just because it feels good.
However, a new study in Germany suggests that chimpanzees (黑猩猩)also do good things for no real reason. And so do children who are as young as 18 months of age. Maybe it is because humans and chimpanzees share an ancestor(祖先) about 6 million years ago.
People and chimpanzees appear to develop such features(特征) without any other training, says Warneken, a scientist in Germany. Warneken and his partners worked on adult chimpanzees that live on an island in the African country of Uganda. They also worked with 18-month-old children in Germany. The researchers performed three experiments on the adult chimpanzees and two experiments on the kids. In the first animal experiment,a person tried to reach his arm into a cage to get a stick,but he couldn’t reach it. A chimpanzee was in the cage,and it could reach the stick if it wanted to.
Thirty-six chimpanzees took part in this experiment one by one, and no chimpanzee saw what the other chimpanzees had done. Even though the animals hadn’t met the person before, they usually took the stick and gave it to the person. What’s more, they did this whether or not the person offered them bananas as a reward. In a similar experiment, 36 children acted in a similar way. They helped the person reach the stick, whether or not they were offered toys for their help.
Researchers did other experiments on chimpanzees and babies. No rewards were offered in either experiment. And still, both the chimpanzees and children went out of their way to help. Still, the new study is different from earlier findings. Researchers have found that chimpanzees don’t give rewards of food to other chimpanzees, even if it costs them nothing to be generous.
【小题1】Warneken and his partners worked with ________.

A.young chimpanzee that live on an island
B.18-month-old children who live in Germany
C.kids who are living with adult chimpanzees
D.adult chimpanzees that live on the African mountain
【小题2】A new study in Germany suggests that ________.
A.people also share information for good reason
B.children know something at the age of 18 months
C.chimpanzees do good things for no real reason, too
D.humans should develop their abilities 6 million years ago
【小题3】 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Thirty-six chimpanzees joined in this experiment one by one
B.No chimpanzee saw what the other chimpanzees had done
C.The animals hadn’t met the person before the experiments
D.Chimpanzee gave the person the stick in order to get a reward
【小题4】From the passage we know that ________.
A.both chimpanzees and children can find their way to help others
B.chimpanzees will reward good food to other chimpanzees
C.children is more generous than chimpanzees in some ways
D.both chimpanzees and children can do the difficult experiments

Visitors to London often eat in restaurants. The owners(主人) and workers in them are all from other countries. The visitors say in these restaurants they don't feel they are in England. Most of English people eat at home as much as they can. Sometimes they themselves will think they are in another country when they are in restaurants. When an Englishman goes out of a restaurant, he may find that he doesn't understand why everything is written in French and Italian.

Most of English people think it is better to eat at home, because it is cheaper. They don't want to spend much money on food and they like cooking at home. They like fast food. But for Christmas, they will spend two or three weeks getting ready for it, because they want to have good food.

1.Visitors to London often eat in restaurants because_________.

A.they don't like the food at home

B.their homes are not in London

C.it's cheaper

D.restaurants are beautiful places

2.When English people eat in restaurants, they sometimes think __________.

A.they are in another country

B.they are in the country

C.they are themselves

D.they love their country

3.Some of English people don't know __________.

A.why everything comes from French and Italian

B.why people write everything in French and Italian

C.everything in restaurants

D.everyone in restaurants

4. English people eat at home because __________.

A.it is fast

B.the food is expensive at home

C.it is very good

D.the food is very cheap at home

5._________ ,English people will spend much time for Christmas.

A.In order to(为了) get more food

B.In order to have much food

C.In order to get good food

D.In order to have enough food

 

Because earthquakes happen without warning, it’s important to take steps now to prepare. Because you don’t know where you will be when an earthquake happens, prepare some supplies(急需品) for your home, work place, and car.

1.Water

A person needs at least 1/2 gallon(加仑,容量单位) of water daily just for drinking. Store at least 1 gallon of water per(每一个) person per day and be prepared for a 72 hour period. It is suggested that you buy bottled water. Keep bottled water in its original container(容器) and do not open it until you need to use it. Also, do check the “use by” date.

2.Food

It’s always a practical idea to keep a supply of non perishable(不易腐烂的) food on hand. Have an enough supply of canned(灌装的) food, powdered milk(奶粉), dried fruits, non salted nuts and canned juices for at least 72 hours.

3.Flashlights(手电筒) and spare batteries(备用电池)

Keep a flashlight beside your bed, at your place of work, and in your car. Do not use matches or candles after an earthquake until you are sure that no gas leaks(泄漏).

Prepare a battery powered(装电池的) radio and spare batteries. Most telephones will be out of order(发生故障), so radios will be your best source of information.

4.Clothes

If you live in a cold place, you must think about warmth. You might not have heat after an earthquake. Think about your clothing and bedding supplies.

根据短文内容,选择正确答案(10分)

1.Why should people prepare themselves for an earthquake?

A、Because earthquakes can be known before they happen.

B、Because earthquakes take place without warning.

C、Because earthquakes usually take place in the neighborhood.

2.About the prepared water, which description is RIGHT?

A、A person should prepare 0.5 gallon of water for one day.

B、You’d better use your own containers to keep water.

C、You shouldn’t open the bottled water until you need it.

3.You should prepare all of the following except       .

A、powdered milk

B、fresh vegetables

C、dried fruits

4.According to the article we know that        .

A、we need to prepare some supplies only at home

B、a telephone is the most important prepared thing

C、flashlights but not matches are first used after earthquakes

5.If you live in a cold place, you should prepare       .

A、some warm clothes and bedding supplies

B、some hot water

C、some batteries

 

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